Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Sharon Rasmussen

Sharon Rasmussen

Aug 15, 2020

Sharon L. Rasmussen, 76, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of August 15, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa with her family at her side. A memorial service for Sharon will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon. A visitation for family and friends...

Louis Johnson

Louis Johnson

Aug 14, 2020

Louis Johnson, age 95, of rural Garwin, passed away Friday morning, August 14th, at the Israel Family Hospice Home in Ames.           Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19th, at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Mike Hargrave officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Dobson Cemetery near Garwin with full military...

James "Jim" Hood

James "Jim" Hood

Aug 14, 2020

James R. “Jim” Hood, 73, of Marshalltown, formerly of Dupree, SD, passed away at home with his loving family at his side on Friday, August 14, 2020, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. To honor his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  A memorial service will take place on Saturday, August 29th at 3:00 P.M. at Calvary Lutheran...

Mary Lou Kellogg

Mary Lou Kellogg

Aug 14, 2020

Mary Lou Kellogg, 78, of Charles City, IA, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown with her loving family at her side. To honor her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no public services are planned. A memorial fund is being established. The Mitchell...

Raymond "Radar" Gould

Raymond "Radar" Gould

Aug 14, 2020

Raymond “Radar” Gould, age 80, of Marshalltown, joined his beautiful wife Lorna, who passed away not even one month ago, on Friday, August 14th, 2020. His family wants to thank the emergency department at UnityPoint Marshalltown for all their loving care and support during this time. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 21st at the...

Maria Serrato Ramirez

Maria Serrato Ramirez

Aug 13, 2020

Maria Serrato Ramirez, 62, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Unity Point Health – Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22nd at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Mary Church in Marshalltown. For further information or to send a condolence, please visit mitchellfh.com...

Steve Opperman

Steve Opperman

Aug 13, 2020

Stephen Opperman, age 65, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday morning, August 13th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.           Per his wishes, cremation rites have occurred and no services will be held at this time. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Steve and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.           Born on...

Ricky "Rick" Vaughn

Ricky "Rick" Vaughn

Aug 13, 2020

Ricky Dean “Rick” Vaughn, 62 of New Providence, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Unity Point Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Lau

Jeffrey "Jeff" Lau

Aug 11, 2020

Jeffrey “Jeff” Lau, of Conrad, IA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for later designations. The Mitchell...

Reta "Ann" Derifield

Reta "Ann" Derifield

Aug 9, 2020

Reta “Ann” Derifield, 72, of Melbourne, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites are planned and there will be no public service. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in...

Leo W Reisetter

Leo W Reisetter

Aug 8, 2020

Leo Reisetter, age 71, or Marshalltown passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown. Services for Leo will be Thursday, August 13 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with burial immediately following at Riverside Cemetery.  A visitation will take place one hour prior at 10:00 A.M.  The family requests that attendees bring their...

Joel Wirth

Joel Wirth

Aug 6, 2020

Joel Wirth, age 74, of Marshalltown, passed away at home on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Cremation rites have been accorded per the wishes of Joel and his family.  For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Joel was born January 29, 1946 in Boyden, IA to parents Frederick James and Alva Jean (Den...

Howard Perry

Howard Perry

Aug 5, 2020

Howard Perry, age 64, of Marshalltown, left this world much too soon on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Services for Howard will be Tuesday, August 11 at 1:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with Bobby Shomo officiating.  His final resting place will be next to his wife, Ann...

Ruth Heinrichs

Ruth Heinrichs

Aug 4, 2020

Ruth Heinrichs, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away at the Iowa River Hospice Home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.   Due to COVID-19, a private family service for Ruth will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown followed by burial at Riverside Cemetery.  Invited attendees are asked to please wear a mask and practice...

Myrna Alice Fehrmann

Myrna Alice Fehrmann

Aug 2, 2020

View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Myrna Fehrmann, age 86, of Marshalltown, passed away suddenly at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Sunday, August 2, 2020.  A public visitation for Myrna will take place on Thursday, August 6 from 7:30-8:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.  For additional...

Keith Jon Cochran

Keith Jon Cochran

Aug 1, 2020

Keith Jon Cochran, age 77, of Tama, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown.  Cremation rites have been accorded per the wishes of Keith and his family. He and his family are being cared for by Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown.  For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call...

Bonnie Sutherland

Bonnie Sutherland

Jul 31, 2020

Bonnie Sutherland, age 84, of Marshalltown, passed away at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown on Friday, July 31, 2020 to be with her special angels in heaven.  Cremation rites have been accorded per the wishes of Bonnie and her family.  Services will be held Friday, September 11, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic...

Donna Loney

Donna Loney

Jul 31, 2020

To view the funeral service for Donna live streamed online, please click https://player.vimeo.com/video/445043199 .  Donna Dee Loney, 80 of Waukee, formerly of Marshalltown, entered into eternal life early Friday morning, July 31, 2020 at the Village of Legacy Pointe in Waukee, IA. A private family service is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home on Westown...

Joseph "Joe" Armbrecht

Joseph "Joe" Armbrecht

Jul 30, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Clair Armbrecht, age 98, of Clemons passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Bickford Senior Living in Marshalltown.  Services for Joe will be held Wednesday, August 5 at 10:30 A.M. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, with burial following immediately at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in State Center.  A visitation will take place Tuesday, August 4 from...

Herman "Buddy" Bittinger

Herman "Buddy" Bittinger

Jul 30, 2020

Herman “Buddy” Bittinger, 68, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away at home peacefully on the afternoon on July 30, 2020 surrounded by the love of his family. At this time per Buddy’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials may be directed to Buddy’s family...